I find myself searching, even after all these years, ways to attain perfection; I want to help others reach the same perfection, particularly in aviation, writing, and photography. I want to practice to be the best, I want to enjoy listening to the finest music, I want to write the best stories, I want to shoot the winning photographs, make the smoothest landings of all my pilot friends \u2013 so, I find myself always in need of practice.<\/p>\n
I am amazed by the similarity between different things, such as great sports, perfect music, synchronized swimming or skating, and flying. Particularly flying in formation. Many will read this paragraph and not understand it. You might, if you have flown formation. If you have flown in a section or division, you know about the synchronicity found flying a good airplane on another\u2019s wing, which is very much the same thing as being involved in team sports, figure skating with a partner, performing with a musical group; in short, being perfect among others who are also engaged \u2013 in perfection.<\/p>\n
Ardis and I had the opportunity to attend a concert of the Piano Guys. If you have not had the chance to listen to any of their work, subscribe to their channel on YouTube. The concert began with their work, Beethoven\u2019s 5 Secrets,<\/em> and this quote from Beethoven.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t Only Practice Your Art, <\/i>But force your way into its secrets, <\/i>For it and knowledge can <\/i>Raise men to the Divine. <\/i> — Ludwig van Beethoven<\/p>\n * * *<\/p>\n These gentlemen have gone far beyond practicing their art. For your pleasure, check out this video. Turn on your speakers and view in full screen format. It is absolutely fantastic.<\/p>\n